Nature PEG & Possible Submission

tclausen · 04-21-2013, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Gimp is FREE.

And worth every penny of the cost....

**MSL** · 04-21-2013, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

Marc, it is the Pentax 35mm f/2.4 and I have a polarizer on it... It is an inexpensive version of the f/2.8, takes awesome photos, but doesn't do macro.

Very much on my I wanna buy it list and your images just pushed it a few notches higher.

+1 for Gimp - great way to start out to learn about layers.

tessfully · 04-21-2013, 08:03 AM

I am going to look into Gimp now. Hope it works with Mac.

Marc, I should also let you know that the f/2.4 can close focus even though it is not macro. I stuck that lens practically into the ice and it focussed just fine. I was so surprised and pleased.

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-21-2013, 08:07 AM

Tess, I would submit all of these. Some of the judges, at least, critique the images they judge.

Racer X 69 · 04-21-2013, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

I am going to look into Gimp now. Hope it works with Mac.

Go here Tess:

GIMP - Downloads

And here:

How to install GIMP on mac OS X 10.5.2 or greater

kcmadr · 04-21-2013, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

Mike, I only have Aperture and it doesn't do much outside of the basic RAW conversion. I can adjust highlights, shadows, sharpness of course.It also has brushes to dodge and burn etc. But it doesn't do layers. I was thinking of getting Topaz as PS for a Mac is 800.00, but I sure wish I had it and knew how to use it.

I managed to get almost the same output by reducing the brightness a couple of steps (-20 out of 100) and increasing the contrast a whole bunch (+50 out of 100).

**patrick9** · 04-21-2013, 07:06 PM

I like the highlight left in the first one . I wasn't sure at first ,but seeing it without the light streak, I think it helps balance out the yellow in the large flower near it as well as balance the entire photo. My vote is to leave it in. Just my humble opinion for what it is worth
I have Gimp and have yet to figure it out. But then by the same token I have PS Elements 9 and still trying to learn how to use a lot of it's features.

Zafar Iqbal · 04-21-2013, 07:16 PM

wow, these are amazing!

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04-21-2013, 05:59 AM	#31
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Gimp is FREE. And worth every penny of the cost....

04-21-2013, 06:22 AM	#32
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by tessfully Marc, it is the Pentax 35mm f/2.4 and I have a polarizer on it... It is an inexpensive version of the f/2.8, takes awesome photos, but doesn't do macro. Very much on my I wanna buy it list and your images just pushed it a few notches higher. +1 for Gimp - great way to start out to learn about layers.

04-21-2013, 08:03 AM	#33
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	I am going to look into Gimp now. Hope it works with Mac. Marc, I should also let you know that the f/2.4 can close focus even though it is not macro. I stuck that lens practically into the ice and it focussed just fine. I was so surprised and pleased.

04-21-2013, 08:07 AM	#34
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Tess, I would submit all of these. Some of the judges, at least, critique the images they judge.

04-21-2013, 10:13 AM	#35
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by tessfully I am going to look into Gimp now. Hope it works with Mac. Go here Tess: GIMP - Downloads And here: How to install GIMP on mac OS X 10.5.2 or greater

04-21-2013, 01:51 PM	#36
kcmadr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 614	Originally posted by tessfully Mike, I only have Aperture and it doesn't do much outside of the basic RAW conversion. I can adjust highlights, shadows, sharpness of course.It also has brushes to dodge and burn etc. But it doesn't do layers. I was thinking of getting Topaz as PS for a Mac is 800.00, but I sure wish I had it and knew how to use it. I managed to get almost the same output by reducing the brightness a couple of steps (-20 out of 100) and increasing the contrast a whole bunch (+50 out of 100).

04-21-2013, 07:06 PM	#37
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	I like the highlight left in the first one . I wasn't sure at first ,but seeing it without the light streak, I think it helps balance out the yellow in the large flower near it as well as balance the entire photo. My vote is to leave it in. Just my humble opinion for what it is worth I have Gimp and have yet to figure it out. But then by the same token I have PS Elements 9 and still trying to learn how to use a lot of it's features.

04-21-2013, 07:16 PM	#38
Zafar Iqbal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	wow, these are amazing!